HEAD COACH MIKE SHIELDS
Originally from Iowa, Coach Mikey has been in the New Mexico fitness industry since 2010. He is Personal Trainer, was a Parisi Speed School directorate coach, Fitness consultant for Homeland Security, and was a successful Light-Heavy Amateur Bodybuilder for 5 years.
His placings for MuscleMania are Novice Class 1st and 3rd in the Open Class, and 4th place for OCB. During his time spent in the NPC federation, he won two 1st place, two 2nd place, and three 3rd place awards. He has competed locally, as well as in regional competitions in Iowa and Arizona, with his final being the Dallas Europa competition. Mikey still is a prep coach for bodybuilders, bikini, figure and physique competitors.
Other than athletes and competitors, Coach Mikey also specializes in specific clients’ goals and needs, regardless of their current age or physical condition. These range from weight loss, mobility and stretching, trigger point therapy, and nutritional coaching. When he is not training, Coach Mikey loves spending time with his wife Kristen and their two kids. Kristen and Mikey have twin girls, Penny and Maggie, and twin boys, Bejamin and Jacob, who are the absolute joys of their lives.
MORE ABOUT MIKEY
| HOMETOWN: | Davenport, IA |
| CURRENT CITY: | Albuquerque, New Mexico |
| HOBBIES: | Growing up, roller and ice hockey were my life. Living in an area with less rain and much more sunshine has inspired me to spend more time outdoors hiking and camping. |
| FAVORITE FOOD OR RESTURANT: | Minus having a pizza from Saggios or sushi, I absolutely love my wife’s cooking. She is an amazing cook and I always look forward to what she has planned for the evening, even if it’s breakfast for dinner! |
| FAVORITE QUOTE: | “A little something is better than nothing” |
| BEST GIFT I’VE EVER RECEIVED: | Without a doubt, my wife and kids. I could not imagine my life without them. |
| PEOPLE YOU ADMIRE MOST: | I admire everyone that comes to any program I have to offer. Those people took the hardest step that most don’t. They ask for help to change their current lifestyle. So many people I meet with either have been doing it wrong due to lack of knowledge, or were taught/given the wrong knowledge in the first place. So I tip my hat and admire those who are willing to do what it takes to improve their quality of life. |
| BEST THING ABOUT YOUR JOB: | The best thing about my job is reaping my clients’ rewards with them. When they win their first trophy, or when they get into a clothes size that they haven’t fit in years, I feel such pride it’s hard to explain. I vicariously live through my clients; their success and happiness is my success and happiness. |